PROPOTION OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

PATIENTS WITH INTEGRATED USE OF

ALLOPATHIC AND INDIAN SYSTEM OF
MEDICINE AND ITS BENEFITS AND SIDE
EFFECTS AMONG ADULTS ABOVE 40 YR FOR
DM IN SOUTH KERALA INDIA

AUTHORS:AJISHA RAJU, AMITHA G ,ANCY DAS,AMALU

JOSE,AJIMAL KHAN,AFLADUL MUBEEN,ABHISHEK R KRISHNAN
GUIDE :DR BLESSED SINGH S
DR SUBA JOICE Y
DR SMCSI MEDICAL COLLEGE KARAKONAM,TVM, KERALA
2016 MBBS BATCH
 BACKGROUND

Diabetes is fast gaining the status of a potential epidemic in India with more than 62 million
diabetic individuals currently diagnosed with the disease9 In 2000,India topped the world with
highest number of DM(31.7 million),followed by china (20.8 million),US(17.7 million)9.According
to Wild et al the prevalence of DM is predicted to double globally from 171 million in 2000 to 366
million in 2030(with max.increase in India)9.Its predicted that by 2030 DM may afflict upto 79.4
million in India,China 42.3 million,US 30.3 million9
The causes for DM are multifocal and revolve around the themes of
hereditary,obesity & lifestyle, diet & environmental causes such as mental stress9. Allopathic
medicatons include oral hypoglycaemic drugs, insulin6.While that of ayurvedic treatment is more
individualistic with lifestyle & diet changes,meditation,yoga & herbal medicines6.In Unani besides
hypoglycemic activity the drugs(herb) also have antioxidants, bitter and other activity related to
disturbance in carbohydrate metabolism13.In Siddha anti diabetic activity mainly through herbs
inorganic substance and animal product14.In Homeopathy mainly concentrate on functioning of the
pancreas in efficient insulin production. Medicine such as Helonias 200, Iodum 200 are used15
Yet,no similar studies have been conducted in Southern states of India.So we are interested
to find out the proportion of T2DM patients taking integrated & allopathic system of medicine & to
compare its benefits & side effects among adults above 40yrs using allopathic medicine alone &
integrated medicine.life style and diet modification,
 Research Question
What is the proportion of Type2 DM patient with integrated
use of allopathic & Indian system of medicines & its benefits &
side effects among adults above 40yrs for DM in South Kerala,
India.
 Objective
❖ Primary objective
To find out proportion of T2 DM patients using allopathic & Indian system of medicine.
❖ Secondary objective
i)To find out proportion of T2DM patients who are aware of Indian system of medicine for
DM.
ii)To find out benefits achieved & to compare it between T2DM patient using only allopathic &
integrated system of medicine.
iii)To find out side effects caused & to compare between T2DM patient using only allopathic &
integrated system of medicine.
METHODOLOGY
 Method
➢Study design
Community based cross sectional study
➢Study setting
Kunnathukal panchayath
➢Study duration
1 month
➢Study population
Adult above 40yrs with Type2 DM
➢Sample size
Calculated using the formula